ICD-10 Diagnosis Code S61.322

Laceration w foreign body of r mid finger w damage to nail

Diagnosis Code S61.322

ICD-10: S61.322 Short Description: Laceration w foreign body of r mid finger w damage to nail Long Description: Laceration with foreign body of right middle finger with damage to nail This is the 2019 version of the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code S61.322

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The code S61.322 is a "header" and not valid for submission for HIPAA-covered transactions.

Code Classification

Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00–T98)

Information for Patients

Finger Injuries and Disorders

You use your fingers and thumbs to do everything from grasping objects to playing musical instruments to typing. When there is something wrong with them, it can make life difficult. Common problems include

Injuries that result in fractures, ruptured ligaments and dislocations

Osteoarthritis - wear-and-tear arthritis. It can also cause deformity.

Tendinitis - irritation of the tendons

Dupuytren's contracture - a hereditary thickening of the tough tissue that lies just below the skin of your palm. It causes the fingers to stiffen and bend.

Trigger finger - an irritation of the sheath that surrounds the flexor tendons. It can cause the tendon to catch and release like a trigger.

If you've ever gotten a splinter or had sand in your eye, you've had experience with a foreign body. A foreign body is something that is stuck inside you but isn't supposed to be there. You may inhale or swallow a foreign body, or you may get one from an injury to almost any part of your body. Foreign bodies are more common in small children, who sometimes stick things in their mouths, ears, and noses.

Some foreign bodies, like a small splinter, do not cause serious harm. Inhaled or swallowed foreign bodies may cause choking or bowel obstruction and may require medical care.

An injury is damage to your body. It is a general term that refers to harm caused by accidents, falls, hits, weapons, and more. In the U.S., millions of people injure themselves every year. These injuries range from minor to life-threatening. Injuries can happen at work or play, indoors or outdoors, driving a car, or walking across the street.

Wounds are injuries that break the skin or other body tissues. They include cuts, scrapes, scratches, and punctured skin. They often happen because of an accident, but surgery, sutures, and stitches also cause wounds. Minor wounds usually aren't serious, but it is important to clean them. Serious and infected wounds may require first aid followed by a visit to your doctor. You should also seek attention if the wound is deep, you cannot close it yourself, you cannot stop the bleeding or get the dirt out, or it does not heal.

ICD-10 Footnotes

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